You could probably start a little faster then I did, but just find a number that works for you.EDIT: I just read your bio, you have been doing some investing for a while.

It is faster and easier than listing a property.

There are TONS of investors who will give you hands-on, real-life information that will propel you 10X faster than a generic guru program, some even on this site...If you take HALF of what they want for that course, you can probably close 5-10 deals from marketing efforts....seriously, most wholesalers on this site would kill to have 10-20k in marketing  dollars to deploy!! 

The sooner you buy, the faster you build equity, the more wealth you bequeath your children.

In most markets 2 bathroom homes sell & rent faster than 1 bathroom homes.  

Better rents, closer to downtown and much faster transition occurring. 

Agreed on you should be able to close much faster.  

However, they will be slightly higher/faster than what you get from the big banks/online sources on you first few deals. 

Why is it that wholesalers and investors can close faster than other buyers?

That's why they don't teach it.Active marketing however, will get you paid faster than passive marketing.Sorry for the long post, but I felt compelled to answer this post.